Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
18.8°C
1.0° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for our little stretch of coast, Kennebunk Beach. Let me tell you, there’s nothing going on right now and there’s nothing good in the pipeline. It’s a total washout. The water’s hanging around 66°F which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s slightly off the mark.

We start off now and there’s just nothing. Tuesday afternoon, the 25th, you’re looking at a tiny 1ft of slop from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore and the energy reading is a weak 59. The forecast calls it poor surf, and it ain’t worth paddling out for. The whole week is the same story: tiny waves, bad wind, and every day is tagged as poor surf conditions. We’ve got a solid stretch of over a week where there is no recommendation worth making. The swell is just nowhere.

There is one little moment that catches the eye, but it’s not for a good surf. On the morning of Saturday, the 29th, we get a glassy calm for a second. The wind goes to zero, the water gets smooth. But the swell is only 2ft from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is a weak 61. It’s flat, clean, and flat again. Not enough to ride.

Then we have a couple of mornings in early September that show some offshore, clean wind. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, you get a 1.0ft swell with a 14-second period from the southeast. The wind is off and clean, but that swell is so weak it’s barely a bump. The energy is only 35 and 40. On Wednesday the 2nd, same deal: 2ft from the southeast, 12 seconds, clean offshore wind. But again, the energy is weak at 87. It’s clean enough to look at, but there’s no power behind it.

The only real pulse in the entire 16-day window shows up later. On Wednesday the 9th of September, we get a morning with 3ft of swell from the east-southeast with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to a moderate 165. The wind is cross-shore from the west-northwest. In the afternoon, it picks up a touch more, 3ft, 10 seconds, energy of 179. That’s the biggest energy reading of the whole outlook, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. It’s not what you’d call a standout, just the biggest ripple in a pond of flat.

So there it is. A 16-day blank run. We had no good surf options at all. The whole forecast is a bust. The spot is sheltered and just not catching any juice. It happens here. When the Atlantic goes quiet, it stays quiet for a while. Don’t hang your wetsuit up yet, forecasts can flip, but for now, it’s a paddling pool.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.3
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11
0.6
SE
9
0.6
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10
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
SE
8
1.3
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0.6
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9
0.3
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8
0.3
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
18
64
72
129
120
78
78
57
115
90
61
73
41
43
34
57
7
11
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Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
N
0
SW
20
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10
WSW
10
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15
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20
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15
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NW
Wind State
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High Tide
10:25PM2.76m
11:01AM2.49m
11:06PM2.84m
11:39AM2.58m
11:44PM2.89m
12:14PM2.68m
00:21AM2.92m
12:48PM2.77m
00:59AM2.92m
1:22PM2.85m
1:38AM2.89m
1:59PM2.93m
2:21AM2.82m
Low Tide
4:11PM0.47m
4:51AM0.22m
4:52PM0.38m
5:27AM0.14m
5:31PM0.29m
5:59AM0.07m
6:07PM0.20m
6:32AM0.03m
6:45PM0.12m
7:05AM0.01m
7:24PM0.05m
7:42AM0.02m
8:07PM-0.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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